Major Projects PMO Senior Risk Practitioner at Southern Water

Lewes, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Risk Frameworks, Risk Registers, Mitigation Strategies, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis, ARM, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran, NEC Contracts, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Skills, Infrastructure Projects, Risk Owners, Project Controls, Schedule Integration

Industry

Utilities

Description

Closing Date 2026-03-06 Job Title: Senior Risk Location: Falmer, Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 Hours Salary: salary to be discussed at interview stage Are you ready to take the lead in managing risk for some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the region? About the role Our Major Projects team is driving critical programmes that shape the future of our business and communities. As a Senior Risk Manager, you’ll implement and manage risk frameworks across complex projects, ensuring proactive identification, mitigation, and communication of risks. This is your opportunity to influence delivery confidence and make a real impact on projects that matter. What you will be responsible for: Implement and manage risk management strategies, processes, and governance in alignment with corporate standards. Facilitate identification, assessment, and prioritisation of threats, opportunities, and issues. Set up and maintain risk registers in risk management software, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Work with risk owners to develop actionable mitigation strategies and track progress. Conduct Quantitative Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis (QSRA/QCRA) and advise on mitigation strategies. Collaborate with project controls teams to integrate risk impacts into schedules and forecasts. Additional Requirements Expert user of risk management tools such as ARM, Primavera Risk Analysis, or Safran. Familiarity with NEC contracts and key clauses. What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Extensive experience in risk management within large-scale infrastructure projects. Professional certifications such as PMI-RMP, IRM, or APM Risk Practitioner. Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret technical, commercial, and scheduling information. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable Degree in Engineering, Risk Management, or Project Management. Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need. If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself) Our Commitment to Diversity We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. #LI-HM2 #LI-Hybrid Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Responsibilities

The role involves implementing and managing risk management strategies, processes, and governance aligned with corporate standards across complex projects. Responsibilities include facilitating risk identification, assessment, maintaining risk registers, developing mitigation strategies, and conducting Quantitative Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis.